Sholing FC granted planning permission for new padel centre

SHOLING FC have announced that planning permission to build a new padel centre at the football club has been granted. The centre will be based at the club's home ground Mackoy Stadium on Portsmouth Road. As well as six championship-standard padel courts, the facility will also have a Pilates studio, changing facilities and a café. In a statement on X, formerly Twitter, the club said: "This marks a significant milestone in the club’s continued growth and long-term vision, and we look forward to sharing further details as the project progresses." The club are delighted to announce that planning permission has officially been granted for the development of our brand-new padel centre at Sholing FC. The new facility will include six covered championship-standard padel courts, alongside a dedicated Pilates studio, modern... pic.twitter.com/p8BxXLl4IU— Sholing FC (@sholingfc) July 11, 2026 Padel is one of the fastest growing sports in the UK and an increasing number of padel courts have appeared in Southampton over recent months. Sholing's preparations for their upcoming Southern League Premier South campaign are underway after finishing sixth last season.